FRIENDS LIKE BUTTERFLIES

In order in the front photo: Marie Payne, Barbara Richards, me, Judy Motley,  Brenda Pace Repeat visits from customers who later become friends are the most rewarding. It means there’s
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THE HERB GARDEN

 Cover photo taken from the Historiam Florence website Just below the medieval church of Santa Margherita a Montici, there is a garden that was designed in the shape of half
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WHY ASKING FOR A MENU THAT YOU WILL NEVER REPLICATE AT HOME?

The success of the Private Lessons at Gigliocooking is that they are really “private”. You can book the day and the time of the day, then you have to decide
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AN ANCIENT PLACE

This is the impression I get when I enter here. Ancient, yet familiar, welcoming, warm: a place where you feel good. We are in the Atelier Deltos, by Simonetta Rosatelli.
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ASMERET AND THE FISH IN CRAZY WATER

“Pesce all’acqua pazza” – fish in crazy water – is a simple preparation, typical of Naples and the Amalfi and Sorrento coasts. It is fish boiled in sea water and
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LAS TRES SEÑORITAS…

…became four by the end of the course. Daniela, Andy and Isabel during the first week of cooking class with the family group “this is love”. See: Smiling, respectuful, always
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THIS IS LOVE!

Marc & Elizabeth decided to take the first week of the monthly course. Against Elizabeth’s expectations, Marc COOKED! not only he cooked: he scaled and gutted fish, the chopped vegetables,
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AMANDA & CHRIS…

… came to Gigliocooking for the second time two days ago, even happier than the first time. They came with their children, the rock-soul drummer Henry and the sweet “white
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ITALY – BRAZIL

…it’s always a dream. Itália Brasil: é sempre um sonho Thanks Rose! you brought your Brazilian rhythm to GiglioCooking! Obrigado Rosa! você trouxe seu ritmo brasileiro para a GiglioCooking!
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.